The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is the latest project from Bethesda Game Studios to receive the remaster treatment for modern gaming consoles. The original version was released in 2006, and it was a massive endeavor for game developers back then to build a huge open-world sandbox full of life and different activities, paired with a compelling story.
If you are interested in replaying this entry of the Elder Scrolls series in the best way possible, you’ll probably wonder how much time you will need to invest to get the full experience. Fortunately, if you want to dig deep and explore every nook and cranny, you will likely need to spend more than a few hours exploring the world.
How Long Does it Take to Beat The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered?
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is a tale about fighting an evil cult called the Mythic Dawn that threatens the land of Cyrodiil. It is worth noting that this upcoming project is a remaster, meaning it will likely feature everything the base game had. With some of the screenshots available, it’s clear that the game has been given a complete rework in the graphical department, bringing the nearly 20-year-old game up to modern standards. Whether this extends to further quests and more content is another matter, though.
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | |
|---|---|
| Main Story | 30 Hours |
| Main + Extras | 85 Hours |
| Platinum Trophy/All Achievements | 180 Hours |
If the developers achieved something groundbreaking nearly two decades ago, this remaster could introduce it to new players who couldn’t get into the original game. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is one of those games where players could spend hours delaying the inevitable by ignoring the main quest to explore wherever they please and stumbling into different quests, and is largely considered one of the forefathers of open-world RPGs that we have today.
Assuming The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is just a ‘fresh lick of paint’ with no additional content, the main storyline can be wrapped up in 31 hours, but if you are interested in getting the full experience, you will need to spend more hours to visit every square inch of Cyrodiil. With the very real possibility that the game includes all the downloadable content, those hours will balloon massively, with upwards of 180 hours being needed to fully experience everything and get all the trophies/achievements.
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Rouvin Josef Quirimit is a Content Writer, an avid gamer (on his PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch), and film enthusiast. He was fortunate to grow up with the Marvel Cinematic Universe and was enamored by the storytelling of a shared universe full of heart and spectacle. His love for movies led him to great single-player games and he intends to cover major franchises for years to come!
